Hey guys, welcome to Lingua Marina and welcome to this new video.

In this video, I'm going to test you.

But not only test you, if you don't know the words that I will be talking about, we're actually going to learn them because they're amazing, they're beautiful, and most of them are C1 or C2 level, which means that if you want to sound more like a native speaker, if you want your English to be more beautiful, watch this video up to the very end and learn these words.

Now, many people estimate that there are more than a million words in the English language.

In fact, there was a project by Harvard University and Google in I think 2010 and they estimated that there are a total of 1,022,000 words in English.

But please don't panic, you don't need to know all of them to speak confidently and fluently.

But when you see a massive number like this though, it's also important to remember that this includes different forms of the same word.

It also includes a lot of words that we could call archaic.

They're not used in modern English.

In this video, I have gathered 20 English words that I consider to be beautiful and I'm going to show you how they can be used in a sentence.

You actually have a task during this video.

I want you to listen to all the words and remember how many of those you knew and how many you didn't know.

And please write in comments below 10 out of 20, like I knew 10 out of 20 words, or I knew 15 out of 20, or I only knew 1 out of these 20 words.

Because again, if your score is 18 out of 20, 19 out of 20, 20 out of 20, your English is amazing.

Please watch this video up to the very end and I will make sure to read through all of your comments.

Now let's start.

Leisure in American or leisure in British.

It's the time when you're not working or doing other duties.

Here's an example.

Most people only have a limited amount of leisure time.

This word is a B1 word.

The next word is staycation.

It's basically a vacation spent at home or nearby.

Very popular in California.

So for example, you have 3 days of work and you live in the Bay Area.

A staycation could be you stay at home but you go to Sausalito for a day or you go to San Francisco for a day.

So you're not flying anywhere or you're not going too far.

The term staycation is a combination of the words stay and vacation.

It first appeared in print in the United States in the mid 2000s and the concept quickly gained popularity due to the financial crisis of 2007-2008 when many people were trying to find more affordable ways to enjoy their time off.

It became even more popular during the pandemic.

Let's look at an example sentence.

Due to the pandemic, they decided to have a staycation and explore local attractions.

It's a B1 level word.

Now let's move to the next word.

Tender

Showing gentleness, kindness and affection.

Or soft and delicate in texture.

Example

She gave him a tender smile as she handed him the freshly baked cookies.

The level is B2.

Now on to the next word.

Gratitude

Which means the quality of being thankful, ready to show appreciation and to return kindness.

He expressed his gratitude to everyone who had helped him during his difficult times.

The level is B2.

Let me know down in comments below which words you did not know.

This will give me additional information for my next videos and this will really help me improve this channel.

Now the next couple words, I use them a lot.

To crave something

Which means feel a powerful desire for something.

After months of healthy eating, she began to crave a slice of chocolate cake.

Oh, I'm craving sushi right now.

The level is B2.

The next word is pursuit.

An activity that you spend time doing, usually when you're not working.

I enjoy outdoor pursuits like hiking and riding bikes.

It also means the act of trying to achieve a plan or activity, usually over a long period of time.

The pursuit of happiness.

B2

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And now let's get back to enriching your vocabulary with some amazing words.

And now the advanced words.

Bliss.

Definition.

Complete happiness.

My idea of bliss is lying on a sunny beach.

Level C1.

Wanderlust.

A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

That's me all the time.

His wanderlust led him to visit over 20 countries in just a few years.

Oh my God, guys, we're traveling right now.

And on this journey, we're going to visit four countries together with my kids.

So we've visited three already.

They're excited.

I think they are enjoying it.

So wanderlust is definitely a word that describes my desired lifestyle.

Emily starts school in August, so we have to come back.

But ideally, I would just travel all the time.

Wanderlust.

How's it going, guys?

How many new words have you seen in this video?

Or if you know everything, let me know in the comments below.

I think it's perfect.

Enchantment.

A feeling of great pleasure, delight.

It can also refer to the state of being under a magical spell.

The children were filled with enchantment as they watched the magician perform his tricks.

The level is C1.

The next word is serene, meaning calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

He approached the job with the serene confidence that he could succeed where others had failed.

The level is C1.

Are you ready for the next one?

And the next word is bed rotting.

You know, there are days when you don't feel like doing anything, and you just need a day in bed, like to binge watch something, to read or scroll all day.

I have these days maybe like once a month.

And apparently, there is a trend now or a self-care term that is called bed rotting.

And the level is C1.

How many bed rotting days do you need a month?

Let me know.

The next word is glimmers, and the level is C2.

And it's totally fine if you don't know it.

You've probably heard about jitters, a sense of panic or extreme nervousness.

Glimmers, on the other hand, produce sensations that make you feel calm and joyful and grateful.

Glimmers are small moments of joy or peace that arise from appreciating simple things like the colors of a rainbow, the scent of a flower, or the sound of the rain.

The term glimmers has gone viral, where, of course, on TikTok.

Some TikTok users are teaching viewers how to notice those special moments.

Others are documenting their own glimmers.

That's a really cool word, because if you pause to notice the pleasure you're experiencing and savor the moment, then your mental health and nervous system automatically benefit.

Learning to find glimmers helps to enhance well-being and reduce stress.

Sometimes you hear your favorite song in the grocery store, and this is an example of glimmers.

Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin?

Getting a hug just when you need it?

Write in the comments below your examples of glimmers.

You've probably heard the next word, and it is mindfulness.

The practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment.

An example sentence.

Mindfulness can be used to alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression.

The level is C2.

How are we doing here?

The next word is growth mindset.

Having a growth mindset means believing that a person's abilities aren't innate, but can be improved through effort, learning, and persistence.

A growth mindset is all about the attitude with which a person faces challenges.

So whenever you face the next challenge with your English, adopt a growth mindset.

This word is C2.

The next word is ambience.

How's your test going?

The character of a place or the quality it seems to have.

Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town.

The level C2.

Indulgence.

An occasion when you allow yourself to have something enjoyable, especially something that is not usually good for you.

All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work.

Level C2.

What do you think of it?

What are your small indulgences?

Write in the comments below.

Mine will probably be going to a spa, honestly.

Cherish means to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you.

I will cherish all the memories of us together.

Level C2.

Splurge.

Oh my god.

To spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods.

I feel like splurging on a new dress.

I know it costs an arm and a leg, but I can't resist the temptation.

Level C2.

Surrender.

It represents the act of yielding, letting go, and embracing vulnerability.

I finally surrendered to temptation and bought that dress.

Level C2.

Euphoria.

Extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation.

They were in a state of euphoria four days after they won the championship.

Level C2.

That's actually what I'm feeling right now, as I'm so happy that you watched this video up to the very end.

Now you know these 20 amazing words.

Please let me know down in comments below how many of those did you know before this video.

Thank you guys so much for watching this video up to the very end, and I will see you soon on this channel.

Bye.